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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,872.04, 56,745.28 and 23,036.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,872.04, 56,745.28 and 23,036.08 is: 34,515.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,872.04 : 56,745.28 = 23,036.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,872.04/56,745.28 = 23,036.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,872.04x = 56,745.28 × 23,036.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,872.04x = 1,307,188,809.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,188,809.70/37,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,515.93

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